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Wooden Mast (Short #154)

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Post date April 30, 2026

Wooden Mast (Short #154)

@VampireFex asks if pressure treated lumber can be used as a mast for a cheap mobile antenna. Is a wooden mast really the best idea? How should it be secured?

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The CaHR-Tenna Hydra Multi-Band HF Antenna

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Post date April 30, 2026

The CaHR-Tenna Hydra Multi-Band HF Antenna

Looking for one antenna that covers multiple HF bands? In this video, I break down a Hydra-style multi-port antenna system, from concept to field use, so you can decide if it’s worth buying.

What you’ll see:

-How the multi-port design works electrically
-Build approach and hardware layout
-SWR and on-air performance across bands

Were going to show how and why we designed the antenna the way we did with real measurements and deployment scenarios. If you operate portable and want a flexible station setup, this will give you a clear, no-nonsense approach.

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If This Is Wrong… The Mast Falls (Falling Derrick Antenna Tower)

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Post date April 30, 2026

If This Is Wrong… The Mast Falls (Falling Derrick Antenna Tower)

Today is all about the falling derrick – getting the geometry right before we even think about lifting anything serious. If this bit’s wrong, the whole thing will go sideways… literally. This is where the real work starts.

I’m working with a 3-guy system here, which isn’t ideal for raising a mast, so I’ve introduced what I call “orphan guys”, these are temporary lines to stabilise everything and simulate a 4-guy setup during the lift.

There’s a fair bit going on:

Setting accurate geometry (yes, I get a bit pedantic…)
Installing temporary anchors
Building and testing the falling derrick
Reusing whatever I’ve got lying around
A small test lift to see if the theory holds

This is very much a proof-of-concept day – light loads, lots of adjustments, and making sure the system behaves before committing to the full 12m build.

The last attempt didn’t go to plan… so this is take two, done properly.

Next time, we go for it!

00:00 Plan for Mast #2
01:20 Marking out the geometry
03:00 Anchors and derrick setup
06:00 Fabrication and drilling
10:45 First test configuration
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18:10 Test lift
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Only 5,000 Made! Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition (Is It Actually Better?)

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Only 5,000 Made! Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition (Is It Actually Better?)

Only 5,000 of these exist. This is the Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition, and it’s more than just a transparent shell. While other reviewers just show the box, we’re doing a deep dive into the USB-C battery, the upgraded antenna, and the one thing everyone is afraid to test: the spectral purity. Is this limited edition Baofeng actually better, or just a collector’s item?

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But the real question for Ham Radio operators is the performance. Is it the same classic hardware in a new skin? We also look at the USB-C charging capability built directly into the battery—a feature that finally makes the UV-5R field-ready without a bulky charging cradle.

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Own Your Tools: Off-Grid Setup & Control Explained #shorts

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Own Your Tools: Off-Grid Setup & Control Explained #shorts

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Let’s Build The Ultimate State QSO Party Tracker

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Let's Build The Ultimate State QSO Party Tracker

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We all know being competitive during a state QSO party can be tough, especially if there are many mobiles, bonus stations and rare mults on the air at one time. There needs to be a program that helps takes all the info in from sources of truth and displays them in an insightful way and also sends them to your logging program/bandmap to pick up mults quickly.

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More on Best Practices for Grounding (#1410)

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Post date April 29, 2026

More on Best Practices for Grounding (#1410)

Todd, K4XG, explains his grounding set up and asks Dave for his opinion. The house’s ground rod is too far away to properly bond and Todd is worried he has a multipoint ground situation. What does Dave suggest?

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The 25th Anniversary Baofeng!

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Post date April 29, 2026

The 25th Anniversary Baofeng!

I was surprised to! Twenty Five Years of Baofeng sounded like that is way too many years. Lets figure out what is going on with this radio!

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Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition

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Post date April 29, 2026

Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition

Celebrating 25 Years, Baofeng Has Just Released Their 25th Anniversary Limited Edition UV-5R Ham Radio. Limited To Only 5000 Units, This Special Edition UV-5R Is Surely A Great Addition To Anyones Shack. I Owe My Entire Ham Radio Journey To The UV-5R! It Is The Radio That Got Me Into Amateur Radio. Congratulations Baofeng On 25 Years & Thank You For Getting Me Into The Wonderful World Of Amateur Radio. Sincerely, Mike, K8MRD.
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